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What a beautiful place to stay. We could not... - Review of Swiss Chalet Lodge Motel

What a beautiful place to stay. We could not fault the Swiss Chalet at all. Our accommodation was 1st Class, spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated and tastefully furnished. Maureen and Phil could not have been more friendly and helpful. We had originally booked to stay 3 nights but extended our visit to 5 nights as we enjoyed staying here so much. We are seasoned travellers and we agree this is one of our favourite places to stay.

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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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Hosts, Maureen and Phil are lovely, welcoming and friendly people! The rooms come with kitchenette, basic toiletries, tea, coffee and fresh milk, very welcome after a longish drive! The rooms are very clean and comfortable, with 1980s decor. Excellent location, only 1 minute walk to the seafront, 5 minute walk to the centre if Paihia and the harbour for getting boat trips and the ferry to Russell and only a lovely 30 min beach/seafront walk to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi. Good value for money, very friendly, what more can a tourist wish for!

Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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Our family of 4 stayed at Phil and Maureen's Swiss Chalet earlier this week for 3 nights. These guys are the leaders of the pack..exceptional warm, friendly service. Make sure you go to at least 1 or 2 of Phils recommendation for a meal, we went to a local winery fabulous he also recommended the Thai 3 minutes walk away they were fully booked as it was Saturday night but we enjoyed takeaway in our room and it was lovely we could see the bay while eating dinner. Phil booked us on a tour with in 30 minutes of it departing lucky the chalet is only a 3 minute walk to the wharf. Be warned parking in town/wharf area is a nightmare-another star for the chalet location perfect for walking everywhere. They had a cancellation on the day after we arrived and Maureen was so lovely and moved us to a bigger room which meant more work for her, this is just another example of the level of service these two provide. While we were out exploring an elf aka Maureen would come in and straighten up our room so nice to come "home" after a long day to a fresh room. If you are planning on cooking a few meals in your room the family suite is perfect, the kitchen is well equipped with everything you will need for frying, boiling, micro waving, toasting etc all the utensil are in good condition and spotlessly clean. I ditto what all the other reviewers have said great place to stay-thanks for having us Phil and Maureen

Room Tip: Family rooms great queen bed and to singles in separate room big bathroom

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Stayed November 2012, traveled with family

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Thank you for your lovely review of our property. We pride ourselves on our customer service so it is nice to be appreciated. You are right, being in the centre of Paihia makes it easier for people going on to do their excursions - just leave your car with us and walk everywhere. It was lovely to have you stay with us and we hope that you might come back some day.

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We stayed at the Swiss chalet for two nights and left wishing we had more time there, the hosts were warm welcoming and charming, the motel was a pleasure to live in well maintained with small unique touches that spoke of the care that Phil and Maureen take to make us comfortable,the room was well furnished and had all the necessary amenities we would recommend this motel to all travellers and as we checked out this motel on trip advisor before booking a big thank u here

Stayed October 2012, traveled with family

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We have just spent four nights at the Swiss Chalet Motel where we were very comfortable in our Studio accommodation. It was well laid out and complete with everything we needed for our stay. One small point from my wife is that there was not a mirror close to an electrical socket for the use of hair tongs. Hosts were welcoming and happy to arrange trips for us. The location is just great being one minute from the beach and three minutes to the town centre while being in a quiet setting.The onsite parking and the balconies catching the morning sun were well thought out.On one of the nights we ate out at the Swiss Cafe & Grill, on the main road overlooking the bay, where we had a first class meal - the lamb cooked to perfection just melted in the mouth

Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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First we tried in town and after 2 minutes speaking to the owner knew we had to stay there. Clean, spacious, well appointed room. Owner told us everything we needed to know and we could walk to all his recommendations. When informed we wanted sea food he definitely showed us the best place in town and made us aware of places we had not thought about, especially Waitangi a most significant symbol of the New Zealand that is today and wonderful museum understated by it's simplicity.

Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple

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Required accommodation before going on overnight cruise on the Ipipiri. The proprietors were friendly and very welcoming. They were very accommodating in allowing us to leave our car with them whilst we were away overnight, as well as allowing us extra time before our departure, without extra, cost due to bad weather. Would recommend the Swiss Chalet anytime. Was pleasing to stay in accommodation that was kept clean, tidy and not tired looking for the price.

Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends

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We offer the ultimate 4-star motel accommodation in the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Our modern, fully self-contained units sleep 1-10 people, have balconies, some with stunning sea views and are only metres from Paihia waterfront. The prime central location places you within 1 minute's walk from Paihia wharf, beach, shops and cafes. The many exciting attractions and activities on offer around the Bay are at your feet....more less

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